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A Paisley scarf. A question mark tank top. The Seventh Doctor's costume is iconic, but it has varied in many subtle (and not so subtle) ways over the years. Even before Sylvester McCoy was cast as the Doctor, there were hints as to what the Seventh Doctor's costume would be like. During the actor's audition (which, incidentally, he performed with Janet Fielding who had … [Read more...] about The evolution of the Seventh Doctor’s costume

In the world of AI-generated writing, what would a computer say if we asked it to devise the perfect Seventh Doctor story? The Seventh Doctor era is much-loved by many Doctor Who fans, despite the fact that it signalled the end of the Classic Series with the BBC axing the programme in 1989. It grew out of a somewhat chaotic time, with the sudden departure of the Sixth … [Read more...] about What makes a good Seventh Doctor story?

The Doctor Who costume worn by the Seventh Doctor has topped a ranking from The Guardian's senior fashion writer. The Dream Lord may have likened the Doctor's attire to something from the mind of a first year fashion student, but his wardrobe choices have found the approval of The Guardian, who placed the seventh Doctor Who costume at the top of her rankings. Indeed, … [Read more...] about Seventh Doctor takes top spot in Doctor Who costume rank

You may not have noticed, but the Seventh Doctor's TARDIS became distinctly absent in the show's final seasons... And by the TARDIS, we are of course referring to the TARDIS interior, not the time and space machine itself. That would be crazy. (Although there are a fair number of Jon Pertwee stories which don't feature the TARDIS at all...) To the casual viewer, this … [Read more...] about Why did the TARDIS disappear during the Seventh Doctor’s era?

The Seventh Doctor's era may have ended the classic run of Doctor Who, but did its bold choices also pave the way for the future? There is no denying that the Seventh Doctor's era marked the end of Classic Who. After three curtailed seasons with Sylvester McCoy at the helm, the BBC quietly put a stop to the Doctor's travels in time, with no real indication as to whether … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: The boldness of the Seventh Doctor’s era